Madonna bibliography
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In recent years, American singer Madonna has become a very successful author. On September 15, 2003, she released her first (of five) children's books, The English Roses, and it instantly became the biggest and fastest selling book ever by a first-time children's author. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times Bestsellers List for children's picture books and remained there for an impressive eighteen weeks; it also received the widest launch in publication history as it was released in over a hundred counties on the same day; it also debuted in thirty languages. It is now available in 40 languages and in more than 110 countries world wide.
Her series of books may very well mark the existence for the first time of kabbalist children's books. All of the books strive to teach lessons, the author has learned in her study of this branch of Jewish mysticism. For example, in The English Roses, her lead character's name, Binah (who is loosely modeled on her daughter), comes from the word Kabbalists use for "Understanding".
Madonna's subsequent releases, Mr. Peabody's Apples and Yakov and the Seven Thieves, were both released within a year of The English Roses. They also debuted at number one on the New York Times list and became international best sellers. Combined, Madonna's first three children's books have sold over one and a half million copies worldwide. The Adventures of Abdi was her least successful book. Her latest book, Lotsa de Casha, debuted at number three on the New York Times’ Bestsellers List. For the Lotsa de Casha promotion, Madonna did a photoshoot with photographer, Lorenzo Agius; 8 pictures (including the cover picture) were released in the U.S. magazine Ladies Home Journal with an exclusive interview inside.
In addition, a big screen adaptation of her book, The English Roses, is scheduled for release in 2006. Its sequel, The English Roses 2, will be launched in the Autumn of 2006.
Bibliography
1992 S.E.X.
SEX
- Released: October 21, 1992
- Photographer: Steven Meisel
- Publisher: Warner Bros.
- Sold 1,400,000 copies in 6 months
- Debuted at #1 on New York Times Best Seller List
2003-2005 Children Books
THE ENGLISH ROSES
- Released: September 15, 2003
- Illustrator: Jeffrey Fulvimari
- Sold over 500,000 copies
- Debuted at #1 on New York Times Best Seller List
- New York Times Children's #1 Best Seller for 7 weeks
MR. PEABODY'S APPLES
- Released: November 10, 2003
- Illustrator: Loren Long
- Debuted at #1 on New York Times Best Seller List
YAKOV AND THE SEVEN THIEVES
- Released: April 26, 2004
- Illustrator: Gennady Spirin
THE ADVENTURES OF ABDI
- Released: 2004
- Illustrator: Andrej Dugin
LOTSA DE CASHA
- Released: 2005
- Illustrator: Rui Paes
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